As a Result of the Famous 1962 Confrontation Between President

question 48

Multiple Choice

As a result of the famous 1962 confrontation between President Kennedy and the steel industry,U.S.Steel ultimately

• A) won the right to set prices without government interference.
• B) lost a major share of its market to other industry rivals.
• C) became the new industry price leader by setting voluntary limits on annual price increases.
• D) had to rescind price increases when other steel producers failed to follow its lead.
• E) was divided into three independent steel companies.

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